Time Out London Reading: London’s famous sights a) Here are some of London’s most famous sights. Match the names with the pictures and descriptions below. 1. This castle actually has many towers and is situated next to the river Thames. It was built by William the Conqueror in 1078 and since then it has been a royal palace, a prison, a cemetery and even a zoo. Today it houses the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom. 2. This area in the north of London is famous for many clubs, restaurants and markets. It is actually a labyrinth of six open-air markets with thousands of stalls, where you can buy everything from clothes and accessories to antiques and food from all over the world. 3. This gallery is one of the largest museums of modern art in the world. Before becoming a museum, the building was a huge power station, producing electrical power. Since its opening in the year 2000, around 5 million people have visited the museum each year. 4. A lot of people have heard of this famous tower, which is part of the Houses of Parliament in London. What a lot of people don’t know, however, is that the name actually refers to the big bell inside it, which strikes every full hour. 5. Located at the Warner Bros. Studios in London, this walking tour lets you experience the magic of the most successful film series of all time. It offers film sets, costumes and props in the original places the films were made. 6. … is one of the most famous churches in Britain. Since 1065 nearly all kings and queens have been crowned here and 17 royal weddings have taken place. The abbey is also resting place to a lot of famous people such as Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Stephen Hawking. 28mw9t Info Sights are places of interest in a city or country, especially to visitors. i 2 Big Ben Camden Town Tate Modern The Tower of London The Making of Harry Potter Westminster Abbey 40 5 Unit London forty Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum d s Verlags öbv
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